New Voices in the Field
The Work Lives of First-Year Assistant Principals
- Gary N. Hartzell - University of Nebraska, Omaha, USA
- Richard C. Williams - University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Kathleen T. Nelson - Whidbey Island High School, Langley
June 1995 | 200 pages | Corwin
This purpose of this book is to fill the gap in administrative research concerning the important role of assistant principals in secondary schools in the United States. Based on discussions with 90 first year assistant principals, the authors illustrate the perceptions and emotions of new administrators during their transition from teacher to administrator, and detail how they coped with the adjustments to this faster-paced professional world.
Maria's Story
Impressions of the Assistant Principalship
Learning the Environment
New Measures of Duty and Time
Reshaping Perspectives
Administering Discipline
New Perspectives and Relationships
Working with Teachers
New Perspectives and Relationships
Working with the Classified Staff
New Perspectives and Relationships
Working with Other Administrators
The Impact of the Job
Taken by Surprise